The use of thorium as an alternative nuclear fuel

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dc.contributor.authorWilson, DJen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2007-11-22T04:18:30Zen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2010-04-30T04:33:15Zen_AU
dc.date.available2007-11-22T04:18:30Zen_AU
dc.date.available2010-04-30T04:33:15Zen_AU
dc.date.issued1982-04en_AU
dc.description.abstractThe use of thorium as an alternative or supplementary nuclear fuel is examined and compared with uranium. A description of various reactor types and their suitability to thorium fuel and a description of various aspects of the fuel cycle from mining to waste disposal are included. Comments are made on the safety and economics of each aspect of the fuel cycle and the extension of the lifetime of nuclear fuel.en_AU
dc.identifier.citationWilson, D. J. (1982). The use of thorium as an alternative nuclear fuel. (AAEC/E526). Lucas Heights, NSW: Australian Atomic Energy Commission.en_AU
dc.identifier.govdoc382en_AU
dc.identifier.isbn0642597413en_AU
dc.identifier.otherAAEC-E-526en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttp://apo.ansto.gov.au/dspace/handle/10238/288en_AU
dc.language.isoen_auen_AU
dc.publisherAustralian Atomic Energy Commissionen_AU
dc.subjectThorium reactorsen_AU
dc.subjectNuclear fuelsen_AU
dc.subjectBWR type reactorsen_AU
dc.subjectHigh-level radioactive wastesen_AU
dc.subjectThorium carbidesen_AU
dc.titleThe use of thorium as an alternative nuclear fuelen_AU
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